The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 672

Chapter 672: Chapter 668: Battling the Demon Python Chapter 672: Chapter 668: Battling the Demon Python “Lama Saints, the Holy Lotus Restriction within the city can no longer hold. We beseech you, esteemed monks, to intervene again, and drive away this demon!” An elderly man dressed in ornate official robes stood next to a yellow-faced monk, pleading anxiously.

“West Capital City Owner, it's not that we're unwilling to act, but as you know, our spiritual power stems from the Saint. After expelling the Earth Demon Monster some time ago, we have very little left. If we want to petition the Saint for more spiritual power, we need to present new sacrifices.” The yellow-faced monk shook his head, helpless.

“I have brought all the savings of the city owner's mansion from the past half a year. Please, fellow monks, accept them on behalf of the Saint.” The official in ornate robes hurriedly turned to look at the two followers behind him.

The two followers came over with some difficulty carrying a box. As they opened it, a brilliant golden light burst out – more than half of the box contained gold and silver, while in one corner of the box were laid out jade, spiritual materials, and other cultivation resources.

“Only so little?” The yellow-faced monk, paying no heed to the gold and silver, looked at the jade and spiritual materials with a frown. He spoke calmly, seemingly unperturbed by the impending disaster outside.

“The number of traders in the city has been reducing lately, this is all the city owner's mansion could muster. Once the demon has been driven away, I will immediately approach the wealthy merchants of the city. Surely, I should be able to gather more.” The official in ornate robes, wiping the cold sweat off his forehead, sounded unsure.

The yellow-faced monk exchanged glances with the other monks. Just as they were about to speak, a loud boom came from outside.

The monks sprang to their feet and looked outside, their expressions changing immediately.

The crystal ball on the Golden Tower within the city had fended off the black demon cloud's attacks several times, but had finally been depleted of its power, and now, it glowed dimly.

From the black demon cloud in mid-air came an excited roar and a black demon wind, several feet in diameter, traversed downwards. After spinning for a moment, it transformed into a giant black hand aiming for a dwelling down below.

Hidden in that dwelling was a family of three. Even before the giant hand could reach them, a chilling aura had engulfed them. Though they could not see what was transpiring in the sky, they comprehended the impending disaster. Faces filled with terror and desperation, they clung to each other, eyes shut, awaiting their doom.

In that critical moment, a crimson streak of light zoomed past, faster than the eye could see, reaching the black demon hand in an instant. It was a crimson Immortal Sword.

A crimson sword light, over ten feet long, rose from the Immortal Sword and in a lightning-fast move, whirled around the black demon hand, slashing through it.

A sound, like the tearing of silk, filled the air – the seemingly invincible black demon hand was as frail as tofu against the crimson sword light and was easily split in two.

The black demon hand burst apart, turning into strands of black Qi and scattering.

“Who dares obstruct me?” came an angry, shrill roar from within the black cloud.

Amid the flickering light near the flying sword, Shen Luo materialised out of thin air, his face stern. Without replying to the demon in the cloud, he pointed at the Pure Yang Sword Embryo and formed a technique with one hand.

The Pure Yang Sword Embryo spun in place and two shafts of red light sprang forth from the sword body. Each emitted the same hue, but one emanated an intensely masculine vibe while the other was distinctly feminine, both intertwining with each other.

After a clear clanging sound, like metal striking metal, a giant red Qi Sword, approximately twenty or thirty feet long, materialised, pointing at the black cloud in mid-air. It was the secret sword technique of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, the Yin Yang Law Sword.

An overwhelming wave of Sword Qi exploded from the red Qi Sword, expanding outwards like a tidal wave.

The demon Qi within the black cloud was pressured by this Sword Qi and began to dissipate rapidly as if ice under the scorching sun.

A trace of delight flashed across Shen Luo's face as the might of his Pure Yang Sword Embryo greatly increased, enabling the Yin Yang Law Sword to display such formidable power.

The demon in the dark cloud seemed greatly shaken by the scene, its smoke billowing and rolling as it hastily receded.

“This isn't a place where you can come and go as you please,” Shen Luo snickered, pointing with his finger.

The enormous crimson Qi Sword immediately flew out, its speed several times faster than the receding dark cloud, catching up in the blink of an eye and slashing through the sky.

A red light surged from the Yin Yang Law Sword, illuminating half the sky. With a “sizzle” sound, the dense dark cloud that blocked out the sun was cut in half, and both halves then exploded completely.

The Yin Yang Law Sword, in addition to hunting ghosts, was powerful against demons. Coupled with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire that the Sword Embryo contained, it was indeed the nemesis of all Specters and Demons.

A sharp cry echoed out, the dark Qi in mid-air quickly dissipated, and a gigantic black python demon appeared in the sky.

This python demon was about forty to fifty feet long, with a thick silver horn on its head, a dazzling array of black scales covering its body, and four protuberances on its belly, appearing as though it was transforming from a snake into a dragon, radiating an imposing aura.

However, at this moment, the python's eyes were deep red, glaring fiercely at Shen Luo. It had a charred wound on its belly, faintly streaked with blood, apparently wounded by the Yin Yang Law Sword.

But the black snake's scales were tough, and even the Yin Yang Law Sword could not break its armored barrier, thus the extent of the python's injury would not threaten its life.

“This is a Thousand-Year-Old Snake Mei!” Shen Luo paid no attention to anything else. After observing the python's silver horn, his eyes sparkled.

He had read about the Thousand-Year-Old Snake Mei in the classics on Mount Fangcun in the Dreamland. This snake was a variant of the Dragon Clan. It was said to be the hybrid spawn of a dragon and a viper and its flesh and blood were excellent nourishment. However, the most precious part was its gallbladder, which contained all its vital essence. Consuming it could immensely boost one's eyesight, making it a highly valuable spiritual material.

As this information flashed across Shen Luo's mind, his actions showed no hesitation. The Moonlight Glamour emanating from both his feet flared up, with a green light enveloping his body. After a sudden burst of light, his entire person vanished instantaneously–it was the Yimu Xuandun.

Now that his cultivation level had reached the Nascent Soul Stage, combined with the experience he gained in the dreamland, he had mastered the Yimu Xuandun very proficiently.

The Thousand-Year Snake Mei was startled, its snake head looking around for traces of Shen Luo. As the void behind it rippled, Shen Luo's figure emerged, raising his hand.

Two purple lights shot out from his hand. They were two purple talismans — the Binding Talisman and the Fractured Talisman.

With a muted “pop” sound, the two talismans shattered, turning into a golden and a white light beam and entering the body of the Thousand-Year Snake Mei.

A series of swift actions had only just occurred, and the Thousand-Year Snake Mei realised what was happening behind it. Just as it was about to turn and pounce, a golden light surged from its body, and the character for “bind” appeared on its surface.

The Thousand-Year Snake Mei's body stiffened abruptly, unable to move at all, as if it no longer had control over its body. It had a terrified look in its eyes.

At that moment, a dense layer of bright white light spread across its body, quickly spreading out.

Everywhere the white light touched, the sturdy black armor that had withstood the Yin Yang Law Sword cracked and split on the Thousand-Year Snake Mei's body, revealing numerous small wounds and becoming quite bloody.